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The island of stories
Stories to inhabit the imagination.
Ostia Antica · Rome
Feeling
& thinking
together.
A training centre for emotional education, set in the countryside of Ostia Antica. A place where children and the adults who accompany them live experiences, feel emotions, welcome them and turn them into care.
5
areas of emotional competence
10+
experiences and workshops
1h
from central Rome
“Emotions are not an obstacle to learning; they are the ground on which learning grows.”
— Lucas J.J. Malaisi
Our horizon
Educating people who never separate feeling from thinking.
Developing emotional and relational skills to increase cognitive potential and support the whole development of the person: fostering wellbeing, preventing distress, improving school performance.
We do it through playful, physical, artistic and metacognitive experiences: first you live an experience, then you reflect on it and internalise the learning.
Live
a sensory and emotional experience.
Reflect
on emotions to recognise them.
Internalise
new tools for wellbeing.
Our scientific references
A pedagogy with a lot of brain and even more heart.
"We educate not so that they become the best in the world, but the best for the world."
"Emotions are not an obstacle to learning; they are the ground on which learning grows."
"We work for a school with a lot of brain and more heart."
Playful Philosophy
Body, mind and emotions together, for the development of critical, creative and ethical thinking.
Based on the approach of Brazilian researcher Angélica Sátiro.
Critical thinkingCreative thinkingEthical thinking
Pentagonal Model
Five areas, one constellation of skills.
Inspired by Rafael Bisquerra's model: at its centre, the ethical dimension.
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Emotional awareness
Recognising and naming what we feel.
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Emotional regulation
Turning emotion into mindful action.
03
Emotional autonomy
Trust in one's own inner resources.
04
Social skills
Being with others, listening, cooperating.
05
Life skills
Wellbeing as a daily practice.
Where we do it
A space organised into centres of interest.
Set in the countryside of Ostia Antica, near the Tiber river, horse-riding centres and farms. Every corner is a potential place for learning.
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The dialogue circle
Words that take care.
03
The art atelier
Material, colour, gesture, trace.
04
Sports corners
The body that thinks, feels and plays.
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The water-lily ponds
Water as a mirror and a pause.
06
The Botanical Garden
Seeds, hands in the soil, slow time.
What we do
Experiences focused on specific skills.
Each programme is designed with teachers, starting from the goals identified for each class group.
- 01The Universe of emotionsEmotional literacy
- 02The emotions board gameEmotional regulation
- 03The adventure trailSelf-esteem and autonomy
- 04The inhabitants of the lakeEmpathy
- 05Incredible storiesEmpathy
- 06The anger dragonLiteracy and regulation
- 07The path of silenceEmotional regulation
- 08The hero's journeyPerseverance, resilience
- 09The great challengeSocial skills
- 10The family sculptureSelf-knowledge, social skills
What they take home
Children
- Greater awareness of emotions
- Better relational skills
- Strategies for conflict and frustration
- More trust in their own resources
- A meaningful growth experience
What they take home
Adults
- Basic principles of emotional education
- Observation and assessment tools
- New teaching practices
- Tools for working with families
- Study and further-reading materials
Packages & prices
Six ways to start Sentipensare.
Consecutive programmes or spread across the school year, at the Centre or directly at school.
A morning at the Centre
9:00 – 13:30 · min. 12 children
€10per child
- Visit to the Centre and guided experiences
- 4 online courses for teachers
- Handouts and activities for the classroom
A day at the Centre
9:00 – 15:30 · optional meal €8
€12per child
- Full workshop programme
- 4 online courses + Neuroeducation
- Materials for teachers and families
A day at school
9:00 – 12:30
€300for 25 children
- Puppet theatre show
- Playful or artistic workshop
- Circle time and assessment
5 Sessions
9:00 – 15:30 · min. 15 children
€50per child
- One session for each emotional area
- 8 online training courses
- Dictionary of emotional phenomena
8 Sessions
min. 20 children · monthly tutoring
€70per child
- 5 sessions at the Centre + 1 on needs
- 2 sessions in the classroom
- Monthly tutoring with teachers
3 days with overnight stay
min. 20 · 2 adults free
€180per child
- 3 nights, 6 meals, 3 breakfasts
- Ostia Antica ruins and a Tiber excursion
- Workshops on all emotional areas
Information request
Book a visit or ask for a quote.
Tell us how many children and when you'd like to come: together we'll shape the right programme. We reply within 48 hours.
Personalised programmesTailored to your classMaterials for teachers
Book a visit
Bring your class to Sentipensare.
We build the programme with you, starting from your class goals. We reply within 48 hours.